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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Dishwasher Float Switch Replacement #WD21X479
GE Dishwasher Float Switch Replacement #WD21X479
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Total Parts Cost
$46.68Estimated Savings
$112.5001:36
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the float switch on a GE dishwasher. The most common reasons for replacing the float switch are when the dishwasher won’t fill or won’t drain.
All of the information for this float switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, Kenmore, RCA, Montgomery Ward
All of the information for this float switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, Kenmore, RCA, Montgomery Ward
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure to turn off the power supply to your dishwasher before beginning.
2
To replace the float switch, your first step is to remove the screws to release the lower access panels and set the panels aside.
3
Next, push in the tab and pull down the switch cover.
4
Pull the old float switch out of the mounting bracket and disconnect the wires.
5
Install the new float switch by first connecting the wires.
6
Insert the switch into the mounting bracket and snap the cover closed.
7
Replace the lower access panels and secure them with the screws.
8
You’re now ready to turn the power supply back on and confirm that the dishwasher is functioning properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the float switch on a GE dishwasher. The most common reasons for replacing the float switch are when the dishwasher won’t fill or won’t drain.
All of the information for this float switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, Kenmore, RCA, Montgomery Ward
All of the information for this float switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, Kenmore, RCA, Montgomery Ward
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure to turn off the power supply to your dishwasher before beginning.
2
To replace the float switch, your first step is to remove the screws to release the lower access panels and set the panels aside.
3
Next, push in the tab and pull down the switch cover.
4
Pull the old float switch out of the mounting bracket and disconnect the wires.
5
Install the new float switch by first connecting the wires.
6
Insert the switch into the mounting bracket and snap the cover closed.
7
Replace the lower access panels and secure them with the screws.
8
You’re now ready to turn the power supply back on and confirm that the dishwasher is functioning properly.
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